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Week 7, Sat, Oct 17, Time TBA local

Northwestern Wildcatsat Michigan State Spartans

Spartan Stadium, East Lansing. Fly into DTW.

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The matchup

Northwestern

3-1

Michigan State

2-2

67% to winESPN's model33% to win
Form, ESPN's model and the stat leaders
Form

Michigan State has won 3 of its last 5.

Northwestern has won 4 of its last 5.

ESPN's model

ESPN's model gives Michigan State a 33 percent chance at home.

Northwestern

W34-7 vs CMUW34-18 vs SDSTW41-7 vs COLOL29-23 @ IUW34-13 vs PSU
  • Passing YardsA. Chiles, 53/75, 807 YDS, 6 TD
  • Rushing YardsG. Sawchuk, 25 CAR, 143 YDS
  • Receiving YardsG. Wilde, 14 REC, 245 YDS, 2 TD

Michigan State

W38-28 vs MDW30-20 vs TOLW35-7 vs EMUL27-10 @ NDL31-13 vs NEB
  • Passing YardsA. Milivojevic, 65/97, 748 YDS, 3 TD, 3 INT
  • Rushing YardsC. Edwards, 64 CAR, 304 YDS, 3 TD
  • Receiving YardsR. Bullard Jr., 14 REC, 193 YDS, 1 TD

Win chances come from ESPN's model.

What we know about Spartan Stadium

Where visiting fans stay

From a specialist guide
  • Downtown East Lansing. walk. Bars and restaurants across the street from campus, and the Michigan Flyer airport bus stops in East Lansing.
  • Lansing. CATA bus or drive. More rooms if East Lansing is full, and close to Lansing's airport.

Around the stadium

From a specialist guide
Grand River Avenue in downtown East Lansing, the line between campus and town, with Crunchy's, Harper's and the Peanut Barrel all on or just off it.

Getting in from the airport

From a specialist guide
DTW Detroit Metro. Michigan Flyer buses run between the airport and East Lansing twelve times a day.

Getting to the stadium

Checked at the source
Green Line football shuttle to Spartan Stadium. White Line shuttle for RVs and charter buses to Shaw Lane by Spartan Stadium. Lot 48 accessible shuttle to Spartan Stadium. Michigan Flyer from the airport to East Lansing.

Tailgating

Checked at the source
RVs and charter buses park in Lot 200, the Pavilion lot on Farm Lane: $60 for an RV, $100 for a bus, with a free White Line shuttle to Shaw Lane. Lot 89 on Mt. Hope Road costs $20 a game and the free Green Line shuttle starts 5 hours before kickoff. Fans without a tailgate fill the bars on Grand River Avenue. Crunchy's opens at 10 AM on Saturdays.

After the final whistle

Checked at the source
CATA shuttles run up to 2 hours after the game from the stadium back to Lot 89 and the Pavilion lot. CATA detours on routes near campus also last until 2 hours after the game, so expect delays.

One thing to avoid

From a specialist guide
Don't count on regular CATA buses near campus on game day: detours start 5 to 6 hours before kickoff and run until 2 hours after the game. Use the football shuttles instead.

Bars near the stadium

Checked at the source

  • Crunchy's

    254 West Grand River, East Lansing, MI 48823

    Burgers, pizza and 27 rotating craft taps. The bar's own posts tell fans to grab a burger and watch State.

    Away fans: college bar since 1982; a mixed crowd and easy for visitors.

  • The Peanut Barrel

    521 E. Grand River Ave., East Lansing, MI 48823

    Big burgers, cold beer and peanuts. Spartan games play with the sound on.

    Away fans: an East Lansing institution since 1973 with a patio; good for groups.

  • Harper's Restaurant & Brewpub

    131 Albert Ave, East Lansing, MI 48823

    Family-owned brewpub since 1997 with house beer, scratch burgers and pizza, and a lower-level club room.

    Away fans: big student brewpub; busy on game nights.

Sidequests in East Lansing

In the order they happen. Each one earns points.

  1. Outing40 points

    Broad Art Museum

    Zaha Hadid designed this campus museum, opened in 2012. Walk through the galleries for free.

    Free. The day before

  2. Landmark40 points

    Beaumont Tower

    This 104-foot Gothic tower holds a 49-bell carillon. It stands where MSU's first building, College Hall, used to be.

    Free. The day before

  3. Photo65 points

    Photo with Sparty

    The bronze Sparty by the stadium replaced the 1945 terra cotta original. That one sits now inside the stadium annex.

    Free. 3 hours before kickoff

  4. Ritual75 points

    Line up for the Spartan Walk

    Players walk from campus to the stadium before kickoff. Fans line the route and cheer them through.

    Free. 2 hours 30 minutes before kickoff

Seats and views

Where each part of Spartan Stadium sits, and what you see from it.

Lower bowl, end zoneLower bowl, corner, home sideLower bowl, home sidelineLower bowl, corner, home sideLower bowl, end zoneLower bowl, corner, visitor sideLower bowl, visitor sidelineLower bowl, corner, visitor sideMSUFCU Club, end zoneMSUFCU Club, corner, home sideMSUFCU Club, home sideline, coveredMSUFCU Club, corner, home sideMSUFCU Club, end zoneMSUFCU Club, corner, visitor sideMSUFCU Club, visitor sidelineMSUFCU Club, corner, visitor sideUpper deck, end zoneUpper deck, corner, home sideUpper deck, home sidelineUpper deck, corner, home sideUpper deck, end zoneUpper deck, corner, visitor sideUpper deck, visitor sidelineUpper deck, corner, visitor sideHomeVisitors
Lower bowl1 to 30MSUFCU ClubC2 to C10Upper deck105 to 112CoveredTap any part of the stadium to see its view.